The Indianapolis journal., 1887-12-24
EX-SECRETARY MANNING.
He Is Still Alive, but Growing Weaker, and
There Is No Hope of His Recovery.

ALBANY. n. Y, Dec. 24-Hon. Daniel Man
ninas condition at 1890 A. N. was apparently
unchanged. He suffers sinking spells that seem
to take him very to death, and becomes
semi-unconscious, but up TO this time he has
gradually revived after each of these, owing.
doubtless, to his remarkable constitution. While
he can hardly recover. it is thought that he will
pass the night safely. Continued sinking at
tacks Of this character will speedily result in
death.
Daniel Manning WAS born in Albany, n. T.,
Aug. 16, 1881. His parentage was OF Irish. Eng
lish and Dutch extraction. At an early age he
entered the printing Office of the Albany Argus.
and in due time to be q compositor in the
Office of that journal. At that time William
Cassidy was it's editor. Always on the lookout
for young men of energy to assist him IN the
conduct of his paper, Cassidy took particular
notice OF Manning, who was q hale, handsome
youth, considerable of hero, bright well
courageous and energetic. and when he was
about twenty Cassidy gave him position as re-
porter on the staff of the Argus. As such his
first assignments were In the chamber of the
New YORK Assembly; Manning soon became
it was not long before he evinced ability in
manipulating the vote of his county. He rose in
business step By step, and became president of
the Argus Company at Albany. He mas never
held elective Office, and was always supposed
TO have no aspirations In that way In personal
some While he figured successfully in public,
his strength was less orator than in coun-
sci and as a political manager. An indication or
his character is to be found in his casting the
vote of New York unit during the proceed
ings of the Democratic convention in Chicago,
the purpose of the amendment upon which the
vote was being taken being the substitution of
individual for collective voting. Protests could
not shake his purpose. which he carried out with
a strong hand. Shortly after the election of Mr..
Cleveland Mr.. Manning was married TO Miss
Margaretta Fryer, or Albany, n. Y. At that
time Mr.. Menning's nema was mentioned for q
Cabinet position, and the marriage attracted far
greater attention than it would otherwise have
ming has been o faithful attendant at his
bedside. She Is the second wife
of the ex-Secretary. and she was forty
two years of age when he married her
Occupying he did the most confidential re-
lations with the new President, his appointment
to the position of Secretary of the Treasury was
more than expected. During the earlier months
of Mr Clevelands administration he exercised
more than ordinary influence upon its affairs.
but he had only been In office about eleven
months when he stricken down at his desk
in the Treasury Department with something
that greatly resem bled apopsxy. He was able
for nearly another year to carry on the business
OF his office after fashion, but was anxious to
be relieved, and dropped most of his work
cept the perfunctory duties Late in the sum-
mer OF 1856 he sent the President his resiena-
ton. but was persuaded TO withdraw it. His
health grew rapidly worse, notwitbs tanding his
efforts to recuperate at the Southern health re-
sorts, and Feb IA. 1887, his resignation was
cepted. Nav York capitalists in the meantime
had organized tho Western National Bank in
that city, and Mr.. Manning became its nominal
not derive any substan benefit from the trip.
He never gained any great degree of strength
after he left Washington, and left New York
few days ago to be among his friends at Albany.